PORTLAND, Ore. — The experience that was supposed to help No. 1 North Carolina in tough games was no help at all in its 70-65 loss to Iowa State on Friday in the Phil Knight Invitational.
The Tar Heels (5-1) had a 61-58 lead when senior forward Armando Bacot committed turnovers on three straight possessions all while he was put in position as a ball handler making a pass.
The Cyclones (5-0) took advantage of all three thanks in part to guard Caleb Grill, who scored a career-high 31 points. Grill made a 3-pointer — his career-high tying seventh of the game — to tie the game. Then scored on a jumper to take the lead with 1:39 left.
